Alicia Silverstone in San Francisco for ‘The Kind Mama’ book Tour

Author and actor Alicia Silverstone, wants to make pregnancy a delicious, beautiful time with her latest book “The Kind Mama: A Simple Guide to a Supercharged Fertility, a Radiant Pregnancy, a Sweeter Birth, and a Healthier, More Beautiful Beginning.”

In contrast to the uncomfortable, bloated pregnancies that have become the norm, Silverstone says that her recipe for pregnancy (which includes actual recipes akin to the ones in her New York Times best-seller “The Kind Diet”) makes for a glorious time. “I want women to have it (pregnancy) be lovely and enjoyable,” she said.

The book is full of Silverstone’s self deprecating humor, and “goes there,” discussing food cravings, hemorrhoids and sex during pregnancy (hint: he won’t dent the baby’s head).

Throughout the book, Silverstone weaves in opinions from the medical professionals and midwives, as well as holistic healers. “I want women to feel so safe, for any woman who needs that reassurance – it’s doctor approved,” she said.

An animal rights and environmental activist, Silverstone follows a vegan diet, but says that her book is “only an invitation to have the healthiest happiest birth — it’s not ‘Hey you need to do this or you’re a jerk.’ I want women to feel informed, inspired.”

One of the biggest issues that Silverstone helps solve is the kid junk food addiction. Her guide sets precedents for healthy eating from Day One. With over 30 recipes in the book, Silverstone says that her own toddler, Bear Blu, has taken a liking to what he calls “Spider Man Soup” and actually enjoys green beans, corn, daikon and shiitake mushrooms. For dessert, Bear Blu asks for blueberries. “If you keep those things (fruit) as treats, you’ll have ammunition,” she said. “And that way you don’t have a cranky little psychopath on your hands … I know that the reason Bear is such a passionate little man is because he feels good, his needs are met.”

Silverstone’s nurturing nature extends to her co-stars. She prepared meals for Rob Corddry on the set of the movie “Butter” and Laura Linney during the run of “Time Stands Still” on Broadway in 2010.

In the 1995 movie “Clueless,” Silverstone played Cher Horowitz – a Beverly Hills do-gooder princess who “makes sure that daddy eats right.” Twenty years later, it’s apparent that Silverstone shares that fundamental characteristic of kindness with her iconic Clueless character (though Silverstone is highly attuned, and anything but clueless). For fans of the cult hit, it’s delightful to note that Silverstone’s books and site, TheKindLife.com, harken back to Cher’s save-the-world ideals. “It (The Kind Life philosophy) comes from the core of kindness,” said Silverstone, “being kind to yourself so you can have the healthiest happiest life and fill yourself with nutritious food. And in the process, you happen to be incredibly kind to animals and to the earth.”

Silverstone will appear for a book signing the San Francisco Jewish Community Center at 7 p.m. April 21, ($25). www.jccsf.org.